Re: Improper SSL certificate issuing by CAs

2010-04-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Hi Kurt, Terrific! What's your next step now? Where do you intend to publish it? PS. I know a real person who's name is Marco Polo ;-) Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, COO/CTO StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org XMPP: start...@startcom.org xmpp:start...@startcom.org Blog: Join

Re: Problematic Practices

2008-06-12 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
to trust that they are doing a good job... Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Bug question

2008-06-12 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
browser or email client are using the DBs. Hopefully I've done that correct: certutil -L cert8.db certutil-bin: function failed: security library: bad database. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog

Re: Bug question

2008-06-12 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): Hopefully I've done that correct: certutil -L cert8.db certutil-bin: function failed: security library: bad database. By chance I was able to solve the problem for me, which involved removing an exception for that domain and certificate. Now I'll poke around

Re: Bug question

2008-06-12 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
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Re: The time to stop considering 1024 bit as secure is now !

2008-06-11 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
were able to crack the private key after in-depth cryptographic analysis. Kaspersky Lab virus researchers have to date been able to crack keys up to 660 bits. Paul, perhaps that's the one I saw, however some details would be obviously better... Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd

Re: The time to stop considering 1024 bit as secure is now !

2008-06-11 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
/rsalabs/node.asp?id=2879 http://www.loria.fr/%7Ezimmerma/records/factor.html Thanks, those are the ones I meant. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org

Bug question

2008-06-11 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
a wild card cert) but the same server cert, the error remains. RC2 didn't solved that problem for me. When using a different profile, everything runs clear. Did anybody else see such a behavior? Is there a way to get out of it? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http

Re: The TLS Report

2008-06-10 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Frank Hecker: I tried out my own site on it, and got a C. LOL, I got a A 80 :-) Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-08 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
knows what it means too - which I doubt. In short, a best effort you might find perhaps somewhere else, I'd rather say it's a defined and forced upon the CAs effort ;-) Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Debian Weak Key Problem

2008-06-08 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
. (This is one of the reasons why I don't believe it's viable to charge per-certificate, but rather per-timeperiod.) Or how about a per validation charge since this is really the real effort a CA does? ;-) Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-08 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
validation when performing through electronic and automated means. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-06-06 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
of an affected key and now the poor guy can't even get in there changing the certificate. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-06 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
isn't such a bad thing to establish initial authorization and control over the domain. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-06 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
with Frank before turning to you for any further help. Thanks for your cooperation! Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-05 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Frank Hecker: Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) wrote: Does the document http://www.entrust.net/CPS/pdf/webcps051404.pdf not apply for this root and if so how do you know about it? Per Entrust, at present this root has only one subordinate CA, the Entrust Certification Authority - L1A used

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-06-05 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
an effect on this? Certs will have to be issued from the new root at some point and I'm not sure how a certificate signed from a 1024 bit key doesn't require re-issuance from a new 2048 key if the old key becomes obsolete and the EE cert is still valid. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-06-05 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
in every respect and 2012, maybe 2013 sounds to me doable and still within the time frame of such keys not being a risk yet. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-05 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Frank Hecker: Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) wrote: That's nice, but how can *I* also know about it? Would it be possible to confirm it at the bug (that only EV certificates will be issued from that root ) and remove the OV attribute from http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/certs/pending

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-05 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
party sources isn't really enough, isn't it? Or can I be really also Frank Hecker if I know all your details? Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-06-04 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
a 2048-bit RSA modulus. Maybe they meant to say that roots should expire before 2030 if the key is 2048 bit and not bigger than that. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-06-04 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
to be a CA and uses a 2048 bit key, I except support for at least that key size. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Entrust EV request

2008-06-04 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
, else I'd like to comment further. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-31 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Nukeador: Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) escribió: Nukeador: Cristina has just opened a new bug with the information: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=435736 Congratulations. Now I think Frank can accept that bug. So now we can track the status at http://www.mozilla.org/projects

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-05-31 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
rather fast. ...which has not been done yet, at least in public. The largest is still 528 bits, I believe. Which reference? It's interesting to know about... Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-05-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
more...it can't have disappeared like that... Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-05-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): If you know something we don't, it would be really useful to the whole Internet community to hear more. I will look for it somewhat more...it can't have disappeared like that... The only thing I found so far (and which isn't the one I was referring

Re: Draft CA information checklist

2008-05-29 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
desktop for a while. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech-crypto

Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-05-29 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
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Re: Modulus length (was Re: Draft CA information checklist)

2008-05-29 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
the date in (a). That sounds like a good plan! Reality might hasten the arrival of (b) perhaps depending on developments we can't foresee. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-22 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
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Re: Deutsche Telekom Root CA 2 inclusion into Firefox 3

2008-05-22 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
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Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-22 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
issue extended validation (EV) certificates. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-22 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
pascal: Yes, apparently this information did not cross the pool to the european office... :-) I'd say that all of these informations are provided into the 200 pages document provided by FNMT, Which document? Can you point me to a link? I haven't seen anything like this...perhaps if

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-22 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): Buenas noches Excusez-moi, je voulais dire *bonne nuit*... ;-) Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-22 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
of the process perhaps. I hope that we are in sync now... Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-21 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
: http://wiki.mozilla.org/CA:Root_Certificate_Requests There is nothing else you can do at this stage. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-21 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Nukeador: Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) escribió: Please make FNMT or the individual CAs aware of this fact and ask them to make a request for inclusion according to the guidelines from here: http://wiki.mozilla.org/CA:Root_Certificate_Requests There is nothing else you can do at this stage

Re: Including FNMT cert in Firefox 3 (Spanish government)

2008-05-21 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Nukeador: Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) escribió: OK, I understand. This request is fairly new, but I also can't see anywhere at this bug that the representative of this CA submitted and completed all information required to start any evaluation according to http://wiki.mozilla.org

Re: Looking for help in processing CA inclusion requests

2008-05-20 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
and public comment period, as before. Excellent! And welcome Kathleen! Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Certificate Vulnerability

2008-05-17 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
(Open Source is about Trust) [2] https://blog.startcom.org/?p=85 (Randomly Broken Randomness) Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: Debug build

2008-05-16 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Julien R Pierre - Sun Microsystems: Eddy, Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) wrote: The page says: One noteworthy detail are the issuer and serial number fields, those most be provided in their encoded form (*as stored in the certificate*) and transformed to base64. What does that mean? Is it HEX

Re: Debug build

2008-05-16 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
for the test_ev_roots.txt file. Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech-crypto mailing

Re: Debug build

2008-05-14 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): Hi Kai, Kai Engert: I have one on my local system. Kai Could you make a small test by using the OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.23223.1.1.5 and our root (Sha1 3E:2B:F7:F2:03:1B:96:F3:8C:E6:C4:D8:A8:5D:3E:2D:58:47:6A:0F )and access the site https://ev.mediahost.org

OCSP checking for intermediate and root CAs

2008-05-14 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
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Re: OCSP checking for intermediate and root CAs

2008-05-14 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): During recent testing I suspect that intermediate CA certificates which have an OCSP URI value in the AIA extension aren't looked up at the OCSP server even with the settings to do so (Using FF3). Is this behavior correct? Is it expected and by design? Else

Re: OCSP checking for intermediate and root CAs

2008-05-14 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Nelson B Bolyard: In all versions of Mozilla browsers shipped to date, OCSP checking is only done for EE (leaf, server) certs, not for CA certs. However, beginning in Firefox 3, for EV certs only, all certs in the chain that have OCSP AIA extensions are checked with OCSP. OK, than my

Re: Entrust CA, Staat der Netherlanden CA, Proposal

2008-05-04 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
happens.) -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech-crypto

Re: Entrust CA, Staat der Netherlanden CA, Proposal

2008-05-03 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
and email validation in this specific CPS (which I found from the pending request page) which seems to address only web servers. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http

Re: Entrust CA, Staat der Netherlanden CA, Proposal

2008-05-03 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
, DigiNotar never claimed that they verify email addresses and this is fine with me as long as the email trust bit is set to false. Certainly not blaming DigiNotar, but Entrust should have known otherwise!) -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber

Re: Mozilla CA Management Tool

2008-05-02 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): Another consideration I want to through into this discussion Should have been throw I promise to proofread my messages better in the future ;-) -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp

Entrust CA, Staat der Netherlanden CA, Proposal

2008-05-02 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
process for CAs (one person decision). Frank, could we work out a plan and time frame for the points above? Are there other issues which should be added? Other suggestions, objections? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL

Re: Entrust CA, Staat der Netherlanden CA, Proposal

2008-05-02 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
invest some time in changes for the Mozilla policy. The points above will solve itself once the utility is ready. I guess I'd also hire somebody to populate the DB with existing CAs and their information. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber

Re: Mozilla CA Management Tool

2008-05-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
of Mozilla as well. The tool I offered and suggested would make it possible to govern such a requirement with a minimal effort. I think this thought to be worth for consideration (both the tool and the re-auditing requirement). Suggestions? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd

Re: EV email usage

2008-04-29 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
being included in an EV SSL certificate. No requirements exist concerning validation of email addresses either. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http

EV email usage

2008-04-28 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
the claims are correct and email address fields are allowed or required for EV SSL server certificates and *no* extended key usage is set *and* validation of the email address does not have to be performed, I suggest to take this to the CAB forum urgently! -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg

Re: EV email usage

2008-04-28 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
guidelines correctly which would be a different problem). I suggest to consult with the CAB forum about what exactly must be or shouldn't be in case we can't reach a conclusion by ourselves. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL

Move approved CAs

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
knowledge these should be moved: Comodo DigiCert GoDaddy IdenTrust Network Solutions (Will be applied soon, is approved) QuoVadis SwissSign Trustwave Turktrust -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Move approved CAs

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): Hi Frank, Is it possible to move the approved and included CAs from the pending page (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/certs/pending/) to the included page (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/certs/included/)? It makes it perhaps easier to see

Re: DigiNotar EV root inclusion request

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
audit report already ready and I suggest to carefully review this issue. Should no re-audit have taken place, then DigiNotar is not conforming to the EV criteria and must not receive EV status in NSS. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber

Re: Governing EV

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech-crypto mailing

Re: DigiNotar EV root inclusion request

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
status as well if they haven't already (assuming there is no updated audit, otherwise all is fine). -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: Move approved CAs

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Frank Hecker: Once I check in a change to the page in CVS, it takes up to an hour to show up on the actual web site. Try it again now. I think more then an hour has past and refreshing doesn't help. Are you sure this worked? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http

Re: Mozilla CA Management Tool

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech-crypto mailing list dev-tech

Re: Move approved CAs

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Frank Hecker: Yes, because I checked the live site using my version of Firefox as well as Safari, and was able to see the change. Yes, eventually I saw the updated changes. Looks good...are you moving the other now? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http

Re: Mozilla CA Management Tool

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
to take into account when I see fit. VMs make sense in many, many cases and I'm not against it when applied correctly, still for certain stuff it doesn't. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog

Re: Governing EV

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
for other ways (already now) as possible solutions should one day the schedule of updates change (and FF3 turns out to be flawless without any bugs ;-) ). -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Governing EV

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
with this will be very little in comparison to now)...I imagine a few clicks will do all the work ;-) We'd want a grace period to include that time. I suggested this as well, perhaps two or three month the most. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org

Re: Mozilla CA Management Tool

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
for the task we have to achieve here... -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Mozilla CA Management Tool

2008-04-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
, perhaps Mozilla wants to build something like this on its own, which would be fine with me as well...just get something done here, I feel like in the digital stone age sometimes ;-) -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp

Re: DigiNotar EV root inclusion request

2008-04-25 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Frank Hecker: Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) wrote: Considering for a minute your statement above, what are the CAs in question doing in order to guaranty domain/email ownership? What are the controls in place which let them rely on identity validation only? This is where I think we need

Re: DigiNotar EV root inclusion request

2008-04-25 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
to true in case no email validation is performed. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: DigiNotar EV root inclusion request

2008-04-24 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Nederlanden Root CA in respect to email validation? Judging from the details of that root, this is a legacy root. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org

Re: [Fwd: Secure Server e-Cert Developer e-Cert. Comerica TM Connect Web Bank]

2008-04-23 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): I just wonder why the h*** Google anti-phishing tool still allows me to go to http://comerica.connect.tmconnectweb.login.cgi.msg5984.time32491989.webbizcompany.c1b9r62whf314lx53xq.secureserv.onlineupdatemirror66272.comerica.certificateupdate.cxv32.com/logon.htm

Re: [Fwd: Secure Server e-Cert Developer e-Cert. Comerica TM Connect Web Bank]

2008-04-23 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 Comerica TM Connect Web Bank Renewal Certificate Renewal Personal (Smartcard) e-Cert Personal e

Re: Network Solutions EV root inclusion request

2008-04-18 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
CA issued by the Network Solutions Certificate Authority for each major type of certificate we issue. Terrific! Perhaps you only should make that clear in your CP/CPS... -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp

Re: Network Solutions EV root inclusion request

2008-04-17 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
and the place to say something :-) Section 13 of the Mozilla CA policy refers to what I mentioned and the EV guidelines requires it to all of my knowledge. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog

Umbrella UI bug

2008-04-12 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
I've lost the bug number for the bug concerning the recent UI changes ,which also involved EV. Can anybody tell me which one is it? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-04-02 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
I explained why other higher validations make sense. Again, Mozilla can decide if it wants to be an active player and if it has something more to offer also in respect to PKI. It can remain passive and continue to follow... -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-04-02 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
thing to have) and this subject can be put aside. I made the arguments and you made the decision and you take responsibility (what Mozilla concerns). -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog

Domain validated chained CA roots

2008-04-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
:-) -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech-crypto mailing list

Re: Erratic SSL client-cert-auth in FireFox

2008-04-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
. Additionally I think IE sends every time the certificate when asked by the server, after a decision has been made which certificate to use. In order to use a different certificate for example, one needs to close IE and login again. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-04-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
directly to them. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390 ___ dev-tech

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-04-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
to maintain the dominance of a market sector which exists only for the purposes of extortion from people who want to try to do the Right Thing[tm]. I think all you need is to remove one shared library. Forgot which one... -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org

Re: Audit requirements for government CAs

2008-04-01 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
then regular CAs, if and how. I believe not, instead CAs should be usable by all Netizens, but as Frank indicated, there could be other problems with it, like people forced to be using IE or other implications. In that case a limitation would make sense... -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-03-31 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
are not in agreement. And I'm still not sure exactly what is it that we want...also some questions I asked remained unanswered. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-03-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
stored in software, then lets get rid of the relevant recommendations as well. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: KISA root CA certificate inclusion request

2008-03-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
and auditing where only the root CA is covered, but the real CA business is really elsewhere. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-03-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
(and how it's validated etc). But it got better and not worse at least... -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Audit requirements for government CAs

2008-03-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
am I a citizen of Zimbabwe, so it doesn't apply to me either... I guess I represent in that respect the majority of a typical user. Nope, I guess we'll have to find something better then that (if at all). -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber

Re: KISA root CA certificate inclusion request

2008-03-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
challenge (to formulate that in a mild language). Their sub CAs are however regular CAs in every respect. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-30 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
I'm not aware of any other CA which issues certificates for this life-span (ten years). Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): Robin Alden: [Robin said...] If I understand you correctly you are saying that considering lack of evidence to the contrary you believe that Comodo is solely responsible

What we want [was: Audit requirements for government CAs]

2008-03-29 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
or should it remain as is? Should a working group be created for dealing with aspects of the Mozilla CA policy? Is the way we deal today sustainable over time? Other suggestions? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-28 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
if requested). Regards Robin Thank you for your cooperation so far! -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: KISA root CA certificate inclusion request

2008-03-28 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.): KISA is a CA authorized and commissioned by the their government, however the operating CAs are not government CAs, but regular CAs with commercial interests etc. So this makes it a bit tricky I think... I forgot to add, that there is a difference between a CA

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-27 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
would call out for your CA to adjust! -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http://blog.startcom.org Phone: +1.213.341.0390

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-26 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
that this will be evenly applied upon all CAs currently in NSS? If not, can you please provide an alternative, solving the issues at hand and explain what Comodo would be willing to implement instead? -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-26 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
! Additionally, to all of my knowledge, other CAs had to undergo the very same process as well and your situation isn't unique! -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join the Revolution! http

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-26 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
and/or smaller software vendors and CAs. Nobody knows what Jonathan does at the CAB forum eithe, nor do we know what the CAB forum does at all. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] xmpp:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: Join

Re: Comodo request for EV-enabling 3 existing roots

2008-03-26 Thread Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)
. More than that, after this process completes, your CA roots are accepted in NSS not as legacy roots from the Netscape era, but as roots which performed a thorough inclusion process based on the Mozilla CA policy. -- Regards Signer: Eddy Nigg, StartCom Ltd. http://www.startcom.org

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